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Capt.Nikhil B. Ved

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Managing Director at Blue Dart Aviation Limited
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Capt. Nikhil B. Ved is a seasoned airline professional and the current Managing Director of Blue Dart Aviation. With over 30 years of experience, he has held senior leadership roles at Jet Airways and GoAir, and was a co-founder of Akasa Air. He holds a Master’s degree in Aviation Management.

Outside of his extensive aviation career, he is a decorated sportsman who has represented India in various international yachting championships. His competitive sailing career culminated in winning a bronze medal for the country in 1988.

Unique fact: He is an accomplished airline captain with over 10, 000 hours of command experience on modern commercial jets like the B777 and B737.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Air Cargo Logistics
As the Managing Director of Blue Dart Aviation, India's premier cargo airline, he frequently speaks on topics like freighter capacity and optimizing logistics with advanced technology.
Airline Business Strategy
His career journey includes transforming legacy airlines and co-founding a new carrier, Akasa Air, where he was responsible for the overall business strategy and investor engagement.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Managing Director
Blue Dart Aviation Limited
1-2023 - 1-2024
Deputy Managing Director
Blue Dart Aviation Limited
1-2021 - 5-2021
Chief Operating Officer & Accountable Manager
Akasa Air
11-2019 - 9-2020
Vice President Flight Operations and In-flight Services
GoAir
5-2018 - 11-2019
Executive Vice President - Flight Operations and Engineering
Jet Airways
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Education
2013 - 2018
Master’s Degree
City St George’s, University of London
1988 - 1990
High School
JAI HIND COLLEGE, MUMBAI
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